Amanda Jane Textiles

Exhibition – Arpita Singh at the Serpentine Gallery

I recently saw ‘Remembering’ at the Serpentine Gallery, London. It is a large exhibition of work from a sixty-year career by Indian artist Arpita Singh. Although this was not a textile exhibition, it was very textural. Several pieces could be re-imagined as textile collages and several have remained in my mind because of their vibranceContinueContinue reading “Exhibition – Arpita Singh at the Serpentine Gallery”

Book Recommendation – ‘Threads of Time’

Group quilt depicting a prison cell, coordinated by Fine Cell Work volunteer Marianne Ford

I recently purchased a copy of the book ‘Threads of Time’ which was published in 2022 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the charity Fine Cell Work. It was published by 26 Characters Ltd in Association with Fine Cell Work. Cover of ‘Threads of Time’, cover stitched by Raffaele and Viktor, Fine Cell Work ForContinueContinue reading “Book Recommendation – ‘Threads of Time’”